Norway has significant populations of domestic animals for different purposes. These animals must be kept according to ethical and economically viable standards. The programme aims to provide fundamental knowledge of domestic animal maintenance.See no. 5
Admission requirements
Higher Education Entrance Qualification; specific requirements in science.
The students are recommended to take one or two semesters at other universities. The courses shall be approved in advance. Possibilities are good for taking optional courses within animal science and/or fully optional courses.
The international office at UMB has a list of the universities that the department has exchange agreements with.
Related studies
Basic knowledge of physiology, nutrition and breeding are taught jointly with the Bachelor degree programme in Aquaculture.
Learning goals
The student will be able to manage livestock in an ethically and economically responsible way with a background in animal breeding, nutrition and ethology.
Teaching and evaluation methods
A combination of methods are used, including work experience, lectures, excursions, practical exercises, independent study, seminars, lectures by students and independent work.Oral or written final exam, or continuous evaluation.
Programme content
The bachelor degree consists of minimum 180 credits. And students can choose between two fields of study. 1. Applied: The field gives a possiblity for a narrower differenciation. The field does not qualify for master degree in Animal Science. It consist of Examen Philosophicum (10), Animal production introduction level (20). 40 credits are optional within mathematics, statistics, chemistry/physics, genetics/biology. 65 credits are optional within 5 directions; anatomy/physiology, animal breeding, animal nutrition, ethology or molecular genetics. 15 credits are optional corurses within animal sciences on 100-, 200-, or 300- level, and 30 credits are totally optional. 2. Qualified: The intention of the study field is to give a broad introduction together with the 5 directions within Animal Science which qualifies for the master degree. It consist of Examen Philosophicum (10), Animal production introduction level (20), mathematics (10), statistics (10), chemistry/physics (10), genetics/biology (10), anatomy/physiology (15), animal breeding (15), animal nutrition (20), ethology (10) or molecular genetics (5). 15 credits are optional corurses within animal sciences on 100-, 200-, or 300- level, and 30 credits are totally optional.
Student advising
The programme has a student adviser.
Evaluation
The study board approves all alterations and rules. Mid-semester and final course evaluations are reviewed by the Board. The quality and content of the programme as whole is continually re-evaluated by the Study Board